The Smithereens showed tremendous
promise with their 1986 debut album
Especially for You, which included the smash Blood and Roses.
But despite lots of catchy tunes, their subsequent efforts never quite
measured up, although I have almost all of them in my collection.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the Smithereens, it's just that
they've never caught on in the current wasteland that is the music
scene. They're a good band in the studio and in concert. I've seen
them a few times at the Stone Pony and at a beach concert in Asbury
Park. And now I have their greatest hits package. It's a nice pop
sound that's worth a listen.
— marty
